By reining in the excess of existing criminal offenses, lawmakers can chart a new course that improves the state’s business climate and enhances public safety by targeting law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial resources at those who pose a true danger to their fellow Texans.
Criminal Justice
Texas sets the standard in the fight against human trafficking
Originally published in the Dallas Morning News. New legislation stiffens penalties and provides for victims. A recent police effort underscored a disturbing but resolvable truth: Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in faraway places — it happens in our own backyard, and, too often, it targets our children. Through a coordinated effort by the U.S. Marshals...
October 30, 2025